The receiving end

Minnesota Vikings' Sidney Rice lands upside down after a reception in the second quarter at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings beat the Bears 36-10. "The Bears were badly outplayed in just about every way imaginable in a loss that ended their hopes of winning the NFC North -- if they still had such hopes," said Tribune sports reporter Dan Pompei.

Minnesota Vikings' Sidney Rice lands upside down after a reception in the second quarter at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings beat the Bears 36-10. "The Bears were badly outplayed in just about every way imaginable in a loss that ended their hopes of winning the NFC North -- if they still had such hopes," said Tribune sports reporter Dan Pompei. (Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante)

Minnesota Vikings' Sidney Rice lands upside down after a reception in the second quarter at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings beat the Bears 36-10. "The Bears were badly outplayed in just about every way imaginable in a loss that ended their hopes of winning the NFC North -- if they still had such hopes," said Tribune sports reporter Dan Pompei.Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante